Challenge: Can you post ONE thing good about a Dem you've bashed?

[smartvoter]

I'm betting this thread drops like a lead balloon, but let's see what happens.

I will go first. I wrote a big rant on Kerry when he conceded Ohio at a time that I viewed to be too soon.

Since then, however, he has introduced badly needed legislation in several areas, he is one of the few who is challenging Bush at every turn (e.g., Rice) and he, unlike many other Dems (or politicians in general) has demonstrated that he is capable of admitting mistakes (like the vote to authorize the use of force).

edit: typo/clarity

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. One good thing about Clinton is

he can speak with great eloquence. I admire that even if I might disagree with what he is saying.

[BeyondGeography]

2. OK, Joe Lieberman has never murdered anyone

Plus he's against the estate tax repeal.

[bahrbearian]

9. Are you sure he hasn't Murdered anyone?

apon edit IWR

[BeyondGeography]

13. OK, I take it back

But he is against a wholesale repeal of the estate tax.

[Prodemsouth]

28. And he was very vocal in opposing the bankruptcy bill unlike a

certain senator from NY whose first name starts with H.

[Arkana]

3. It won't drop any faster than any of mine.

I'm not in the business of bashing Dems, except in the case of Zell Miller and maybe Joe Lieberman-and at least Joe is a genuine environmentalist.

[European Socialist]

4. Biden has nice hair plugs.

[Ksec]

5. hmmm

I dont hate Lieberman.

Thats about as far as I can go . I really dont like him either.

[NMDemDist2]

6. since I don't bash Dems, i'll just respond to give this a kick

:kick:

[MelissaB]

7. I think I've only bashed the DLC, nobody specific. Let me see if I can

think of something positive. I'll have to get back to you. It may take a while.

[DanCa]

8. Zell Miller is not from my state. (nt)

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. *lol*

[papau]

14. Excellent! LOL :-)

:toast:

:-)

[Prodemsouth]

He was actually a very good Governor. The Zell that was in the

Senate was not the same guy who was the Governor of Georgia. See his speech for Clinton in 92 and you will get an idea of what he was like. Very progressive in his first term as Gov, second term a typical moderate not a conservative Democrat. Changed completely when he went to Washington. The theory here is some big wig Democrat in Washington insulted him or pissed him off someway or he just became demented in DC.

[entanglement]

11. Hillary hasn't murdered any children / puppies

:P

[Mich Otter]

12. Senator Debbie Stabenow from Michigan...

at least she in Pro-Choice.
She voted for Condi Rice and for the sorry assed bankruptcy bill. She isn't my choice for a Senator but, I might not have a choice I'd prefer.

[BeachBuckeye]

15. Joe Biden

He may be only half a Democrat and a pompous ass but he is VERY well dressed.

[KoKo]

31. He has great charm and since his hair plugs grew in...he looks very dapper

Nice enthusiasm and sense of rage from him when the occasion suits him.

Quite a showman...nice dresser with two great boys...both of whom seem to want to be in politics. Particularly Beau Biden. The heir apparent to the MBNA Lobby money.

[KoKo]

32. Harry Reid (The Boxer) remindes me of Alice in Wonderland.

I love him because he always seems breathless and a little "off schedule" and he often mispronounces things and forgets where he is.

Sort of like the "White Rabbit" in "Alice."

It's very charming.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

16. Ok- here goes: My list-

Lieberman's Jomentum has remained a good source/fodder for laughter

Wesley Clark is going to be a great politician- I'm glad that he ran in 2004. He's gotten some more experience, and the next time, he'll know how to handle the media circus.

Feinstein gave a great opening speech at the Roberts hearings.

Howard Dean has shown that gutsy politics can translate into having passionate supporters. (Something that others may want to think about)

John Kerry has been sticking up for the American People since the election. He would have made a good president.

Ok, I'm done with my happy post....

Oh- wait: I have 1 more: Zell Miller is no longer in the senate. Now THIS is a good thing! :bounce:

[Indykatie]

19. Rarely Bash Any Demcocrat

and I hate it when I see other Dems do it but that Zell Miller is crazy and I said so. The good thing I have to say is that he is a good example of what happens to folks if they stop taking your meds. This should encourage all patients to be compliant. I give Dems a pass on bashing Liberman.

[me b zola]

17. H R Clinton's work on health care reform

Clinton's work, a First Lady, on health care reform was admirable.

Also, I find her to be a class act. She has been one of the most scrutinized women in our history, and through every storm she has handled herself with grace & dignity.

[U4ikLefty]

18. Hillary has a nice ass!!! Ouch, who threw that bottle at my head?!?

j/k

I'm sure I'm gonna get it now!!!

[all.of.me]

20. hillary has nice hair

(?)

[leftofthedial]

21. they aren't repukes

but they keep acting like them

[Lecky]

22. Zell Miller...

...the one Democrat that all DU'ers can agree upon...that he completely sucks.

[DanCa]

23. I agree zell miller is a uniter not a diveder

he unites us in his hate.

[DanCa]

24. Zell Miller challegend tweety to a duel

See Gammy was right theres a little good left in everyone.

[smartvoter]

25. There you go. I was struggling to think of one I could offer up because

Zell is a tough one to find something good about. Tweety and Zell in a duel. Let's hope for a tie...

[DanCa]

40. A swift mutual silent exchange of gunfire that'll be good.

Especially if the hermaphrodite hannity was tapping it and a bullet somehow managed to get into him/her. Now that would truly be a magic bullet.

[Coastie for Truth]

26. Good thing about Pittsburgh Mayor Pete Flaherty

1. He was the Carter Chair in Western PA in '76.
2. He campaigned for Kucinich.

[KoKo]

27. John Edwards has very intelligent wife who "gets it" and he has great hair

:shrug:

[KoKo]

29. John Kerry looks great in his Biker Dude Cycle Clothes.

He also looks good Wind Surfing and Riding his Motorcycle. :shrug:

When he hunts he wears the latest styles in hunting geat. Love that mustard jacket with the collar. Cheney has one too. Don't know about what kind of rifle he uses...I'm not into guns..but I bet it's top of the line.

[KoKo]

30. Joe Lieberman has a great smile. It's nice and wide and chuckley...

and he uses it often. He can ooze sincerity...He could sell me the Brooklyn Bridge with his "sincerity" and that smile.

[Ladyhawk]

33. OK: Hillary tried to get some kind of universal health care initiative

off the ground. Bill balanced the budget. Hell, he did more than that. He gave us a surplus. Kerry criticized * over Katrina, which needed doing.

[KoKo]

38. Good points...I'll always admire Hillary for trying for universal health

care and Bills raising taxes to fight to balance the budget. What happened to them after that...well we all know. If they'd come in like the Chimp and rammed everything through who knows...maybe we Dems could have gotten away with it and we wouldn't be living in this Hell we are today. But, sadly history is history.

[hopein08]

34. Hillary Clinton gave her book a better theory than Rick Santorum did. n/t

[High Plains]

35. At least South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth is cute.

[radio4progressives]

36. Kerry challenging Bush "at every turn" LOL!!!! Now that's funny!

If anything Kerry is doing can be considered remotely "challenging" -why even bother? If it isn't on my radar screen - it may as well not even be happening.

And by the way, what is the point of placing any value on "one good" thing about any candidate ?

We're not electing officials for single issues only are we?

If we are, I can think of three or four single issues Kerry should go after if he wants my attention.

But then again, Kerry blew all those off in 2004.

[smartvoter]

39. LOL!!!

No, the point is not to elect on single issues. It was to see if we could be big enough to say something decent about a Dem we tend not to like. Simply a counter to all the negativity out here, exemplified with crystal clarity in your post.

[shadowknows69]

37. Hillary has nice teeth

n/t

[johnimus]

41. Evan Bayh

Wins in a redstate and is better than Dick Lugar.